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Ref no:
226889
Published:
09/07/2021
Closes:
10/08/2021
Location:
Various locations in Highland area, IV3 5NX
Salary:
£23,000 - £25,000
Contract Type:
Permanent, Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
37.5 hours per week

Vacancies at Wick High and Lochaber High.

This could be a secondment opportunity for Highland Council employees.

Are you passionate about supporting young people who have experienced disadvantage to realise their potential? Can you work in school as part of a dedicated national team to support young people to get the very best from the education system? If so, this role may be for you.

At MCR, our driving force is simple – that young people who are in, or on the edges of the care system, will have the same educational outcomes, career opportunities and life chances as any other young person.

MCR young people tell their stories far better than us. Hear them in their own words in these short films of young people who have participated in the programme, reflecting on how mentoring has helped them create better futures for themselves:

We have had a transformational impact in schools and local authorities across Scotland and are looking for 2 Pathways Coordinators to join our regional team in Highland's Wick High and Lochaber High. The successful candidate will primarily be based in the school, supporting and learning from existing teams. Within this role, you will be an integral part of the school community, liaising with education colleagues and external stakeholders, and delivering the programme to young people.

To apply, please complete our online application form, referring to the 4-part remits below.

4 Part Remits:

  • Helping build exceptional individual relationships with young people across S1 to S6 and delivering S1 & S2 group work to full year curriculum.
  • Helping to drive mentor recruitment. Consistently supporting, actively engaging and motivating mentors from training through the length of their engagement with the programme.
  • Actively support MCR young people to set, experience then follow their education and employment pathways.
  • Evidence progression, impact and best practice with YP input, quantitative feedback and qualitative case studies.

Closing Date: 10th August 2021 at 12 noon

Interviews week commencing: 16th August 2021

Salary: £23,000 - £25,000

Contract: Fixed term 22 months

Please note, this role is subject to a PVG check and two satisfactory references, one of which must be from your current or most recent employer. MCR Pathways subscribes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) regarding disclosure & barring.

MCR Pathways is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is subject to a PVG check. Applications to process PVGs will only be submitted once the successful candidate has accepted the offer of a position. For further information, visit: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/

MCR Pathways is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.